than 180 ministry says more than 180 people have been killed including women, children and paramedics in the heaviest israeli bombardment yet in the south of the country. the rush to get out, people leave the capital, beirut, and schools are closed after new israeli warnings. we will hear from are closed after new israeli warnings. we will hearfrom our correspondence who have the latest life for us from beirut. the chancellor of the uk says tough decisions have to be made in the upcoming budget but insists they will be no return to austerity. figs insists they will be no return to austerity-— insists they will be no return to austerity. as rachel reeves tries to offer _ to austerity. as rachel reeves tries to offer some _ to austerity. as rachel reeves tries to offer some optimism l to austerity. as rachel reeves i tries to offer some optimism we are live at the labour party conference in liverpool. the former uk — conference in liverpool. the former uk defence - conference in liverpool. the former uk defence secretary says he will get to the bottom of allegations of extrajudicial killings by the ses in afghanistan. and the new leader of sri lanka says he wants to restore faith in politics after being sworn in as the new

president. hello and welcome to the news. the health ministry of lebanon says an intense israeli bombardment has killed at least 180 people. it comes amid speculation that israeli troops could mount a ground invasion of southern lebanon to create a buffer zone so that civilians who have been evacuated from israel can return. there is heavy traffic on the streets of beirut as people rush to leave the area and we can show you live pictures of southern lebanon, because from early this morning there have been so many huge explosions as the israelis have ramped up their operations. the most ferocious bombardment yet since october the 7th of last year. with the idf saying that by lunchtime they had launched over 300 strikes and we have seen many

more since then. the prime minister of israel has been speaking, talking about pre—empting any actions of hezbollah. as you can see from that. as well as 182 people killed, more than 700 people have been wounded today. let's get the latest from our middle east correspondent. with a new day came a new wave of israeli bombing across southern lebanon. the israeli military say it is deepening its attacks against hezbollah. it has begun warning citizens to evacuate areas where it says the armed group is hiding weapons. and the idf put out this video said to show hezbollah operatives trying to launch cruise missiles from a civilian house. and the israeli strike that followed. we civilian house. and the israeli strike that followed.- strike that followed. we ask residents — strike that followed. we ask residents of _ strike that followed. we ask residents of lebanese - strike that followed. we ask l residents of lebanese villages to pay attention to the

warnings published by the idf and heed them. this is an advanced warning for your own safety and the safety of your family. weight today, hezbollah has been hitting back. israel says it is acting to return tens of thousands of its citizens displaced by nearly a year of fighting to homes in the border.— year of fighting to homes in the border. ., ., ., the border. right now more are findin: the border. right now more are finding themselves _ the border. right now more are finding themselves under - the border. right now more are finding themselves under fire . finding themselves under fire as this conflict escalates. and it is notjust from lebanon. and iran backed iraqi militia has been launching drones at israel. there have long been warnings that the fighting in gaza could trigger a regional war. however, in the past week, the danger of that has risen dramatically. world leaders are urging restraint. we dramatically. world leaders are urging restraint.— urging restraint. we will do everything _ urging restraint. we will do everything we _ urging restraint. we will do everything we can - urging restraint. we will do everything we can to - urging restraint. we will do everything we can to stop l urging restraint. we will do everything we can to stop a wider warfrom breaking out. we are still pushing hard. bath

are still pushing hard. both israel are still pushing hard. both israel and _ are still pushing hard. both israel and hezbollah - are still pushing hard. both israel and hezbollah say i are still pushing hard. both israel and hezbollah say they are entering a new phase in the battle. and as they harden their rhetoric, they are also stepping up their attacks. we talk to our correspondence live in the moment, i was saying the bombardment has gone on through the course of the day, 300 strikes by lunchtime. i want to give you a flavour of what that has been like and show you some of the pictures from a little earlier this morning in southern lebanon which helped demonstrate the scale of the air strikes by lunchtime. i want to give you a flavour of what that has been like and show you some of the pictures from a little earlier this morning in southern lebanon which helped demonstrate the scale of the air strikes in the city of southern lebanon. about 45 minutes drive from the israeli border. it is now feeling the brunt of those strikes and the israeli ministry mac military is saying it is carrying out. plumes of smoke are being seen. let's get the latest from our middle east correspondence. they are both

in beirut. the death tolljust in beirut. the death tolljust in the last hour it has jumped markedly. in the last hour it has “umped markedlvfi markedly. yes, the latest fi . ure markedly. yes, the latest figure we _ markedly. yes, the latest figure we had _ markedly. yes, the latest figure we had from - markedly. yes, the latest figure we had from the i markedly. yes, the latest - figure we had from the ministry of health was that the death toll has reached 182 people who were killed in today's assault on southern lebanon. there were over 700 injured and the number is likely to increase because the bombardment was carried out throughout the day. hospitals are on the run to receive and treat injured people, even here in beirut, some hospitals are receiving injured. the country is on alert and there is an emergency room in beirut that is preparing to help those who are injured and prepare for more developments, even when happen. more developments, even when ha en. ., ,

more developments, even when hauen. ., , , ., ., happen. how big is the area where the — happen. how big is the area where the principal- happen. how big is the area where the principal strikes l happen. how big is the area i where the principal strikes are happening? the geography of it. basically, the whole tit—for—tat tension was happening on the borderline with lebanon with a few villages in the south of levin on but today it has expanded to a large swathes of territory inside lebanon. stretch from southern lebanon to the north. that is where you are seeing a big move fleeing towns and cities towards beirut. because they are fleeing for their safety. the number of attacks that have taken place today, the number of israeli strikes against civilian areas, residential areas has been unprecedented in comparison to the last year since the tension and tit—for—tat violence across

the border started. we and tit-for-tat violence across the border started.— the border started. we were showin: the border started. we were showing pictures _ the border started. we were showing pictures of - the border started. we were showing pictures of those i the border started. we were i showing pictures of those cars flooding out of beirut. tell me about the sort of mood, the feeling they're in beirut because earlier in the day, it started with those israeli phone and text warnings, didn't it? , ., , phone and text warnings, didn't it? ,., , it? yes, of course, it started with the _ it? yes, of course, it started with the israelis _ it? yes, of course, it started with the israelis putting - it? yes, of course, it started with the israelis putting out| with the israelis putting out the propaganda video we saw eariier— the propaganda video we saw earlier and these messages and they also— earlier and these messages and they also managed to somehow broadcast these messages on local— broadcast these messages on local radio, some kind of hacking _ local radio, some kind of hacking or infiltration. and to start— hacking or infiltration. and to start saying to people, get out of there — start saying to people, get out of there. because hezbollah is using — of there. because hezbollah is using these homes to launch rockets _ using these homes to launch rockets. the perception here is that this — rockets. the perception here is that this is _ rockets. the perception here is that this is a shift in strategy. the israelis... they

have — strategy. the israelis... they have a — strategy. the israelis... they have a military doctrine which they— have a military doctrine which they have _ have a military doctrine which they have applied in the last war and _ they have applied in the last war and they have also applied in gaze — war and they have also applied in gaza. there is widespread perception that they are now applying this military doctrine of disproportionate force and trying — of disproportionate force and trying to— of disproportionate force and trying to inflict pain on civilians in order to alter the calculations of hezbollah. it is a widespread perception here and it— is a widespread perception here and it is— is a widespread perception here and it is based on several things— and it is based on several things that have been happening in the _ things that have been happening in the past. but also last week, _ in the past. but also last week, the israelis have not been — week, the israelis have not been able to stop the attacks of hezbollah which hezbollah started on the 8th of october in support of the palestinians in support of the palestinians in gaze _ in support of the palestinians in gaza. they have been saying for a _ in gaza. they have been saying for a white _ in gaza. they have been saying for a while that they will start— for a while that they will start to _ for a while that they will start to do more in order to stop— start to do more in order to stop these attacks. the attacks last week — stop these attacks. the attacks last week on hezbollah were very— last week on hezbollah were very painful blows, it did not paratyse _ very painful blows, it did not paralyse the group and did not lead _ paralyse the group and did not lead to— paralyse the group and did not lead to a — paralyse the group and did not lead to a halt. on the contrary it led — lead to a halt. on the contrary it led to — lead to a halt. on the contrary it led to expansion of attacks

both— it led to expansion of attacks both in— it led to expansion of attacks both in support of gaza and in retaliation to the israeli attack _ retaliation to the israeli attack. the perception here is that— attack. the perception here is that the — attack. the perception here is that the israelis are trying to inflict — that the israelis are trying to inflict pain on civilians and especially on those who support hezbollah in order to alter the cancellations of hezbollah, to change — cancellations of hezbollah, to change their position and get them — change their position and get them to— change their position and get them to stop their attacks in sunport_ them to stop their attacks in support of the palestinians. we have been _ support of the palestinians. - have been talking to people on the streets in beirut. i want to bring that in in the next few seconds. i to bring that in in the next few seconds.— few seconds. i think the situation _ few seconds. i think the situation has _ few seconds. i think the situation has been - few seconds. i think the | situation has been under control, _ situation has been under control, may— situation has been under control, may god - situation has been underj control, may god protect situation has been under. control, may god protect all the pennie _ control, may god protect all the people there. _ control, may god protect all the people there. the - control, may god protect all the people there. the thingl the people there. the thing that— the people there. the thing that is— the people there. the thing that is happening _ the people there. the thing that is happening is- the people there. the thing that is happening is far- the people there. the thingl that is happening is far away from — that is happening is far away from humanity. _ that is happening is faraway from humanity. this- that is happening is far away. from humanity. this shouldn't be happening _ from humanity. this shouldn't be happening hie_ from humanity. this shouldn't be happening-— be happening. we are getting bombed everywhere - be happening. we are getting bombed everywhere by - be happening. we are getting bombed everywhere by our. be happening. we are getting - bombed everywhere by our enemy, israel. if a total war happened we should stand together

regardless of our political affiliations because at the end of the day our country is getting bombed. i of the day our country is getting bombed.- of the day our country is getting bombed. i am getting very scared — getting bombed. i am getting very scared of _ getting bombed. i am getting very scared of the _ getting bombed. i am getting very scared of the war- very scared of the war escalating and it could cause a lot of— escalating and it could cause a lot of disaster around the area and to— lot of disaster around the area and to stop students from going to university and work and it is very— to university and work and it is very scary at the moment. i hope it— is very scary at the moment. i hope it doesn't escalate more. a few— hope it doesn't escalate more. a few of— hope it doesn't escalate more. a few of the voices on the streets of beirut. for now, thank you for the latest from beirut. we'll be back to you later on in the programme. let's speak to the former director for counterterrorism at the us national security council. welcome to the programme. how alarmed are you watching the events even in the last 2a hours let alone last week? last 24 hours let alone last week? . ~ last 24 hours let alone last week? ., ~' , ., last 24 hours let alone last week? ., ,, , ., ., ., week? thank you for having me. what we are _ week? thank you for having me. what we are seeing _ week? thank you for having me. what we are seeing playing - week? thank you for having me. what we are seeing playing out. what we are seeing playing out on the ground certainly seems that israel has made this transition from covert operations and unconventional

warfare that we saw last week, if indeed those were linked to these phase that we are seeing now. it is starting to look that the war that israel has been fighting against hamas in the gaza strip and to a degree in the war that israel fought against hezbollah in 2006 that against hezbollah in 2006 that a lot of people don't remember. this seems to be falling in line with the israeli strategy we have seen in the past. if things go according to the plans that they have executed previously, there will probably a ground component as well. i will come back to that final point. let me ask you something that axios in the states has reported. they quote us officials saying that they recognise the de—escalation through escalation rationale and agree with it but stressed it is extremely difficult to

calibrate. de—escalation through escalation? that is extraordinarily dangerous, isn't it? . , extraordinarily dangerous, isn't it? . extraordinarily dangerous, isn'tit? . , isn't it? that is a pretty wonky phrase - isn't it? that is a pretty wonky phrase to - isn't it? that is a pretty wonky phrase to use i isn't it? that is a pretty| wonky phrase to use but isn't it? that is a pretty - wonky phrase to use but the bottom line is that israel is trying to apply significant pressure both unconventionally and now conventionally against hezbollah to break that post october seven stalemate with the hope that hezbollah will stop launching the attacks into northern israel. but as the previous segment showed, hezbollah is starting to demonstrate more of its capabilities that it has held backin capabilities that it has held back in reserve and is launching strikes deeper into israel. this is only scratching the surface of the inventory of weapons that hezbollah is assessed to have. they likely have rockets, cruise missiles, drones that can strike much deeper into israel. that is just between israel and lebanon. hezbollah could operate in the axis of

resistance, other groups could band together to launch attacks. ~ band together to launch attacks— band together to launch attacks. ~ ., ., attacks. we saw that over the weekend with _ attacks. we saw that over the weekend with the _ attacks. we saw that over the weekend with the militia - attacks. we saw that over the l weekend with the militia groups fighting missiles and from iraq. you said that we could be brewing something much bigger, you feared an all—out war. is that when you think this ends up? i that when you think this ends u - ? , ~ that when you think this ends u . ? , ~' ., up? i definitely think that in the aftermath _ up? i definitely think that in the aftermath of— up? i definitely think that in the aftermath of last - up? i definitely think that in the aftermath of last week, | up? i definitely think that in - the aftermath of last week, one of the options that was being considered, will never know looking in, is now the time for iran and hezbollah to conduct the type of terrorist operations that hezbollah very successfully carried out against the us and israel in the 1980s and 1990s. the group is to assess to have those kinds of capabilities and that could include attacking embassies, locations where there are lots ofjewish citizens or israeli citizens. this is something that has to

be considered. the threat from hezbollah may not be content to the region itself.— the region itself. thank you for speaking _ the region itself. thank you for speaking to _ the region itself. thank you for speaking to us. - the region itself. thank you for speaking to us. let - the region itself. thank you for speaking to us. let mel for speaking to us. let me tell you the very latest that has been reported. hezbollah saying it has targeted military bases in northern israel with dozens of missiles. that is the latest report. that story is clearly developing. in about 15 minutes we will be spending about 30 minutes answering some of your questions as viewers that you have been sending in about the situation. whether we are in fact on the brink of an all—out war between hezbollah and israel. that is coming up, with all our correspondence in the region and here on today's bbc news. let's turn to uk politics because the uk chancellor has used the first conference speech to promise they will be

no return to austerity. after weeks of warnings about the dire state of public finances, she tried to convey a brighter message saying she is optimistic about the uk's opportunity future. 0ur growth productivity and family finances grow behind but it doesn't have to be that way. the british capacity for inventiveness, inventiveness and old —fashioned inventiveness, inventiveness and old—fashioned hard work has not gone away. believe me when i say, my optimism for britain burns brighter than ever. lets go live to our political correspondent. it is an interesting juggling act. the first time for 15 years in powerfor the labour first time for 15 years in power for the labour party. first time for 15 years in powerfor the labour party. but buffeted by the recent events over donations and freebies and

also that row over winter fuel payments. juggling those things at the same time.— at the same time. absolutely, rachel reeves _ at the same time. absolutely, rachel reeves was _ at the same time. absolutely, rachel reeves was clearly - rachel reeves was clearly trying to wrestle the narrative on the territory she wanted to talk about. she was doing her ownjuggling act, trying talk about. she was doing her own juggling act, trying to say they would maintain fiscal discipline as she sees it, not play fast and loose with public money. but at the same time inject optimism after what has been a bleak economic picture for some time. we can talk through this with the general secretary of the communication workers union. thank you for talking to us. we heard from the chancellor there will be no return to austerity. we know there were some concerns about what would seem to be the economic direction. are you convinced they are on the right track? i convinced they are on the right track? ., , , . ., , track? i thought the speech was very powerful. _ track? i thought the speech was very powerful. i— track? i thought the speech was very powerful, i think _ track? i thought the speech was very powerful, i think rachel- very powerful, i think rachel reeves — very powerful, i think rachel reeves will be a formidable chancellor. she knows her stuff, _ chancellor. she knows her stuff, she clearly set out a different direction to the

tories _ different direction to the tories. what we saw from the tories — tories. what we saw from the tories was _ tories. what we saw from the tories was a economy founded on austerity, — tories was a economy founded on austerity, low wages and grotesque levels of inequality. what — grotesque levels of inequality. what was really pleasing from what — what was really pleasing from what rachel said was that she made — what rachel said was that she made it— what rachel said was that she made it clear that it is not about— made it clear that it is not about wealth creation, it is about— about wealth creation, it is about wealth creation, it is about wealth distribution. that is one — about wealth distribution. that is one of— about wealth distribution. that is one of the problems in this country _ is one of the problems in this country. the people who create the wealth don't get rewarded for the — the wealth don't get rewarded for the wealth they create. just — for the wealth they create. just a _ for the wealth they create. just a tiny elite extract that from — just a tiny elite extract that from society. i was pleased with — from society. i was pleased with that _ from society. i was pleased with that but the reality is once _ with that but the reality is once the speech is over, things like the — once the speech is over, things like the winter fuel allowance will still— like the winter fuel allowance will still be tremendous worries for millions of pensioners and we will continue to campaign to get that reversed. i think that is possible within the economic envelope that she has to play with — envelope that she has to play with by— envelope that she has to play with by making different choices to what they have made. we are _ choices to what they have made. we are not— choices to what they have made. we are not going to walk away from _ we are not going to walk away from campaigning for that change _ from campaigning for that change but i did think the speech— change but i did think the speech was very powerful for

the future. speech was very powerful for the future-— speech was very powerful for the future. .. , the future. rachel reeves said the future. rachel reeves said the had the future. rachel reeves said they had settled _ the future. rachel reeves said they had settled a _ the future. rachel reeves said they had settled a lot - the future. rachel reeves said they had settled a lot of - they had settled a lot of public sector pay agreements but while she was on stage we heard from the royal college of nursing that they voted to reject a 5.5% pay offer. are you confident when it comes to public sector pay about the government's approach or do you think we will see further industrial action? think we will see further industrialaction? i think we will see further industrial action? i think the government's _ industrial action? i think the government's approach - industrial action? i think the government's approach will| industrial action? i think the i government's approach will be to have — government's approach will be to have serious conversations with — to have serious conversations with the — to have serious conversations with the royal college of nursing because everybody knows that nurses are underpaid. we have _ that nurses are underpaid. we have to — that nurses are underpaid. we have to support nurses, we have to rebuild — have to support nurses, we have to rebuild the nhs and staff it with people who do the caring. and that — with people who do the caring. and that is what the tories neglected over many years. another— neglected over many years. another example of outgrowth, i moved _ another example of outgrowth, i moved a — another example of outgrowth, i moved a motion about the royal mail, _ moved a motion about the royal mail, privatisation has been a complete disaster, it is time to give — complete disaster, it is time to give their workers a stake in that— to give their workers a stake in that business, then you will start— in that business, then you will start to — in that business, then you will start to see something like the

royal— start to see something like the royal mail that has a terrific infrastructure, that the country _ infrastructure, that the country can use, it has social value — country can use, it has social value and _ country can use, it has social value and economic value. it will— value and economic value. it will start— value and economic value. it will start to help grow the economy and support our national— economy and support our national wealth, think similar to that — national wealth, think similar to that. . national wealth, think similar tothat. ., , . to that. the general secretary ofthe to that. the general secretary of the communication - to that. the general secretary| of the communication workers union responding to the chancellor's speech. thank you, we will have _ chancellor's speech. thank you, we will have more _ chancellor's speech. thank you, we will have more from - chancellor's speech. thank you, we will have more from alex - chancellor's speech. thank you, we will have more from alex to | we will have more from alex to the course of this afternoon. around the world and across the uk this is bbc news.

you are watching bbc news. the former defence secretary has been answering questions at a public inquiry in london over his role in trying to shield british special forces from prosecution for war crimes allegedly carried out in afghanistan. in 2019, the former conservative government proposed that the prosecution of elite troops could only

proceed if the alleged abuses had happened within the past ten years. mr wallace is set to have halved the time limit for prosecution to five years. our defence correspondent has been in the inquiry and listen to what was said.— in the inquiry and listen to what was said. , , ., , what was said. this inquiry was to establish _ what was said. this inquiry was to establish whether _ what was said. this inquiry was to establish whether those - to establish whether those allegations that the ses did deliberately kill unarmed civilians in afghanistan between 2010 and 2013. also whether there was a cover—up and if there original investigation by the royal military police was adequate. ben wallace became fence secretary a long time after these events, he says when he entered office, he was always wanting to get to the bottom of these allegations. he said he was the man, he was the defence secretary who set up the inquiry, he said that is hardly

evidence of a cover—up on his part. that said, we have heard a number of internal memos of the mod which raised concerns about a panorama programme about a panorama programme about these allegations. 0ne memo said that many of the allegations were broadly true without specifying which allegations. there are questions about if he acted fast enough and that is what is being pressed on but is adamant that he always wants to get to the bottom of what really went on and that he says is why he has set up the inquiry. the new president _ has set up the inquiry. the new president of _ has set up the inquiry. the new president of sri _ has set up the inquiry. the new president of sri lanka - has set up the inquiry. the new president of sri lanka has - has set up the inquiry. the new president of sri lanka has been officially sworn in. dissanayake, a left—wing dissa naya ke, a left—wing candidate dissanayake, a left—wing candidate said his victory belong to all the people and promised a fresh start. the poll which went to a second round is described as one of the closest races ever. let's talk to a senior researcher and

lawyer with the centre for policy alternatives in the capital of sri lanka. thank you for being here. the result of this election is that sri lanka wants to turn the page on the past. how realistic is that? hate past. how realistic is that? we now have _ past. how realistic is that? we now have a _ past. how realistic is that? - now have a new president who has been elected on a platform of change. so, it will be interesting to see how he navigates in the next couple of days and weeks. but i think his campaign promises were very much addressing the economic issues and anti—corruption issues and anti—corru ption drives. issues and anti—corruption drives. there is high expectation that he and his government will be able to deliver some of these promises. he has promised clean politics. economically, the country has been on life support. how

difficult will be to turn it around are the property for so many people? i around are the property for so many purple?— many people? i think it is a hue many people? i think it is a huge task— many people? i think it is a huge task ahead _ many people? i think it is a huge task ahead in - many people? i think it is a huge task ahead in terms l many people? i think it is a| huge task ahead in terms of the complexities from the economic issues, the issues of addressing grievances, of different communities, the corruption as you mentioned. but his speech today and his speech yesterday after getting the results was very much that he recognises these challenges but he will strive ahead. and i think it is good that we see how this new president is able to govern. irate how this new president is able to govern-— to govern. we have to leave it there, to govern. we have to leave it there. it _ to govern. we have to leave it there. it is — to govern. we have to leave it there, it is very _ to govern. we have to leave it there, it is very brief - to govern. we have to leave it there, it is very brief but - to govern. we have to leave it there, it is very brief but we i there, it is very brief but we have a busy afternoon here. thank you for that snapshot from the result of the presidential election in sri lanka. just before we close, i want to show you the live pictures from the southern

lebanese border and tell you that the idf have said that they have launched around 800 targeted attacks on hezbollah in southern lebanon today. that has come from the idf spokesman, we had by lunchtime 300 targets, that has jumped to 800. we learned from the lebanese health ministry that the numbers killed or injured has alsojumped the numbers killed or injured has also jumped with nearly 180 or more killed and 700 or more injured. isure or more killed and 700 or more injured. i sure those figures will also rise in the coming hours. we will answer some of your questions here over the next 30 minutes. that is coming up next 30 minutes. that is coming up next year on bbc news. hello. the weather is continuing to cause some significant disruption out there. we've got some intense rainfall

that is leading to flooding problems for some across parts of central and southern england in particular. here's the radar from the past few hours showing where we've had the heaviest of the rain already. it's been particularly persistent for parts of central and southern england here, where we do have an amber warning in force from the met office. that's valid until 9.00pm this evening for the likes of bristol, northampton, as well. we've already seen some severe flooding and i think it's not going to improve in a hurry as that rainfalljust continues to be persistent and slow moving. it is all down to this area of low pressure. eventually, it will start to ease away towards the east as we head through into the evening hours, but we've certainly got another few hours of rainfall across the region. also some wet weather for parts of northern england, the far north of scotland too, but elsewhere some drier conditions as we head through this evening and overnight, as well. a lot of cloud through the uk tonight, so we're not going to be seeing a particularly chilly night. temperatures holding up between about eight to 13 degrees to start your tuesday morning. tuesday's weather does improve certainly compared to today as that low pressure clears towards the east. still a bit of early rainfall for parts of east anglia and the south—east. more wet weather moving

in across northern and eastern parts of scotland, where it is also going to be quite breezy, as well. for the rest of the uk, sunny spells, a few showers around, but certainly not as heavy or as frequent as we've seen over the past few days. top temperatures between about ten to 18 degrees north to south on tuesday. looking towards the middle of the week, we've got another area of low pressure on the way, this time approaching from the south—west. there is a bit of uncertainty about exactly when and where we're going to be seeing that rainfall by wednesday, but it does look like eventually it will start to turn pretty wet across parts of southern england. the breeze will certainly pick up through the english channel, as well. the rest of the uk having a little bit of a better day, so some sunshine, perhaps the odd shower around. it is starting to feel a bit cooler, though, for northern areas particularly, at around about ten to 13 degrees. in the south, about 16 or 17. all that wet weather gradually shifts its way a little bit further north. as we move through the overnight period and through thursday, it looks like much of england and wales will see further spells of fairly heavy rain. gusty winds around some of that wet weather. scotland and northern ireland probably faring a little bit better with sunny spells and scattered showers. 11 to 16 degrees by thursday, so those temperatures gradually

coming down through the course of the week. by the end of the week it looks like the worst of the rainfall will tend to ease away, but those temperatures on the cool side. bye— bye.

welcome to bbc news. are we about to see war between lebanon and israel? what is hezbollah? why is it attacking lebanon? all of those questions are being searched online tens of thousands of times, questions will attempt to answer in the next half an hour. here on bbc news were also going to unravel and analyse an extraordinary last days in the middle east, from exploding pagers and walkie—talkies to israel opening up a new phase in the conflict. so let me bring in my expert bbc colleagues. injerusalem we have daniel de somone, who has been bringing us the latest updates on the ground in israel during this ongoing conflict. and here in london our correspondence frank gardner, he is an expert in spying, security and world news. and lyse doucet, she is our chief international

correspondent with decades of experience reporting from conflict zones around the world.